COVER STORY
Parody
Kurt Andersen and Saturday Night Live cast member, Amy Poehler talk about the art of Parody.

Johnny Loves Joni
For nearly 20 years, John Kelly has been performing as Joni Mitchell. In heels and a blond wig, the 6-foot-tall Kelly takes to the stage and sings for an adoring audience – an audience that occasionally includes Mitchell herself. Mitchell tells Sharon Lerner what it’s like to watch yourself from the audience.
Go to John Kelly on the radio program Spinning on Air
Go to Joni Mitchell’s official website

Pundit Parody
Ever wonder what Ann Coulter thinks about Aliens the Movie? Writers Tom Bissell and Jeff Alexander have. Bored with uninteresting DVD commentaries they began writing their own, imagining what political pundits such as Noam Chomsky and Dinesh D'souza would have to say about hit movies. Produced by Derek John.
Go to commentary transcripts on McSweeney’s Website
Purchase the book Speak Commentary on McSweeney’s website

Cakewalk
Some parodies are so clever that those being mocked don’t even realize. The cakewalk dance was created by African American slaves to poke fun of their masters. The masters watched with delight, and years later, vaudeville performers – white men in blackface - started performing the cakewalk in their shows. Jonathan Mitchell speaks with choreographer Diane MacIntyre about the dance.
Find out more about the history of the Cakewalk

SPECIAL GUEST
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler is an actor and comedian. She became a featured player on Saturday Night Live in 2001, and officially joined the cast in 2002. Her impersonations of celebrities like Kelly Ripa, Sharon Stone and Sharon Osbourne have become SNL favorites. Poehler also performs with the Upright Citizens Brigade, a sketch/improv troupe in New York City. Her film credits include “Mean Girls,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and “Envy.”
Go to Amy Poehler’s bio on the Saturday Night Live website
Go to the Upright Citizens Brigade website

New Studio 360 Slide Show
Studio 360’s new slide show makes browsing photos on our website easier.
The slide show requires Flash. If you are unable to view the photos please visit the link below.
Download Flash

Audio Help
To listen to audio from this site, you will need RealPlayer.
Go to instructions for downloading

Commentary
Eat the Taste
Read the full text

Design for the Real World
The tiny Smart Car is a common sight in Europe. But here in the U.S. you’re more likely to see the distinctive car at the Museum of Modern Art than on the road. Still, some Smart Car enthusiasts are importing the tiny two-door. Sally Jessy Raphael tells Ilya Marritz why she drives a Smart Car.
Go to Sally Jessy Raphael’s website
Go to the Smart Car USA website

Download this show from